SX8 User Manual
G-‐UM-‐00004 Rev 006
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IN THIS GUIDE:
IN THIS GUIDE ..................................................................................... 3
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................ 5
Key Features
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Applications
................................................................................... 5
Accessories
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Specifications
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Compliance
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FDA-‐CDRH Compliance
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CSA / IEC Compliance
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GETTING STARTED ........................................................................... 8
Initial Inspection
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Operational Requirements
.............................................................. 9
Product Overview
........................................................................... 9
Front Panel and Key Description
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Rear Panel
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OPERATION ...................................................................................... 11
Powering Up the Switch
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User Menu Operation
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Accessing the User Menu
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Messages and Symbols
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PROGRAMMING GUIDE ................................................................. 15
Setting up for RS-‐232 or GPIB communication
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Accessing the “User Menu” mode
........................................... 15
JDSU Optical Switch Compatibility
........................................... 15
Programming over GPIB
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Programming Over RS-‐232
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Syntax and Style
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Program Message Formats
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Terminating a Program Message
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Command Header Variations
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Specifying the Command Path
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Default Commands
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Implemented Status Structures
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Queues
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Input Queue
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Output Queue
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Error Queue
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Description of Error Numbers
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IEEE 488.2 Common Commands and the SCPI Command Tree
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IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
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SCPI Command Tree
............................................................... 26
Description of Individual Commands
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Common Commands
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